Epson XP-4200 how to replace an ink cartridge
When the LCD screen says to replace an ink cartridge, or to replace one before then if print quality is poor.
Steps
- Turn on the product. If you are replacing a cartridge before a message appears, press the home button and select Maintenance > Ink Cartridge Replacement > Next > Start.
Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage your product. Do not touch the flat white cable or translucent film inside the product.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes: Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges, p. 156
- Lift up the scanner unit until the support clicks into place.
If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes: Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges, p. 157
- Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift it straight up to remove it.
- If you are replacing the black cartridge, gently shake the new black cartridge four or five times before unpacking it. Do not shake the color cartridges.
- Remove the new cartridge from its package, then remove the yellow tape from it. Do not remove any other labels or seals.
- Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place level with the other cartridges.
- Lift the scanner unit up slightly and lower it. When it catches, lift it up again and lower it completely.
Do not turn off the product while ink is charging or you may not be able to print.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes: Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges, p. 160
- Select Completed on the LCD screen and wait while the product charges the ink, which takes a few minutes.
Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one. A low or expended cartridge that is removed cannot be reinstalled and used. The cartridges supplied with the printer are partly used for initial setup and should not serve as replacements.
Source: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes: Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Source: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes: Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges, pp. 155-160
Used for
- You need to replace Ink Cartridge: An ink cartridge is expended.
Other XP-4200 procedures
- How to run a nozzle check from the control panelWhen printouts are light or banded, to see whether the print head nozzles are clogged before cleaning.
- How to clean the print head from the control panelWhen the nozzle check pattern has gaps. Cleaning uses ink, so clean only when print quality declines.
- How to run a Power Cleaning from the control panelWhen white or dark lines or missing nozzles remain after cleaning the print head several times.
- How to align the print head from the control panelWhen printouts are grainy or blurry, vertical lines are misaligned, or dark or light horizontal bands appear.
- How to clear a paper jam inside the productWhen the LCD screen reports paper jammed inside the product.
- How to clear a paper jam in the rear coverWhen the LCD screen reports paper jammed in the rear cover.
- How to run a product checkTo find out whether the product itself is working when printing from a computer fails.
- How to restore control panel settings to their defaultsWhen a control panel or network setting causes a problem.
Sources
- User's Guide, XP-4200/XP-4205. Epson America, Inc. Document CPD-62196, revision CPD-62196R3, 258 pages, en-US. files.support.epson.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.